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attire
[ uh-tahyuhr ]
/ əˈtaɪər /
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verb (used with object), at·tired, at·tir·ing.
to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc.
noun
clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
the horns of a deer.
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Origin of attire
OTHER WORDS FROM attire
re·at·tire, verb (used with object), re·at·tired, re·at·tir·ing.un·at·tired, adjectivewell-at·tired, adjectiveWords nearby attire
attic salt, Attila, Attila the Hun, at times, attingent, attire, attirement, Attis, attitude, attitudinal, attitudinarian
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British Dictionary definitions for attire
attire
/ (əˈtaɪə) /
verb
(tr) to dress, esp in fine elegant clothes; array
noun
clothes or garments, esp if fine or decorative
the antlers of a mature male deer
Word Origin for attire
C13: from Old French atirier to put in order, from tire row; see tier 1
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